Nikka Yoichi 10 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml / 45%)
FREE POST Australia Wide700ml / 45% ABVNikka's founder Masataka Taketsuru chose Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland, where he learned whisky making.Nikka's Yoichi Distillery produces rich,...
FREE POST Australia Wide
700ml / 45% ABV
Nikka's founder Masataka Taketsuru chose Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland, where he learned whisky making.
Nikka's Yoichi Distillery produces rich, peaty and masculine malts. The whiskies get their distinct aroma and body from heating via coal - a traditional method that's extremely rare today, even in Scotland.
Tasting Notes (www.selectwhiskies.com)
Nose: Ripe fruit and floral tones with a rich hint of cinnamon and spice.
Palate: Earthy yet sweet beneath. Notes of vanilla and orange with developing spicy touches.
Finish: Pleasant peaty notes, deep smoke in the aftertaste.
Other reviews... Nose: Pronounced, astonishingly fresh, dry, peat. Palate: Mint creams, then orangey. Finish: After the creaminess, the peat surges back. Clean, sweetish, soft smokiness. Comment: This is a wonderful whisky... I love the hit of heavy peating. Rating: 9/10. - Michael Jackson - whiskymag.com